wholesale

Example Sentences

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"As a result, even with a ceasefire, wholesale gas prices are likely to stay elevated for some time, limiting how far the July price cap can fall."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

When farm prices change, wholesale prices usually adjust within the first month, but retail prices often take longer – sometimes two to four months.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Because gas stations typically operate on thin profit margins during price spikes, they often use the wholesale dip to recoup some of their losses.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Still, wholesale trade weakened for a third month in the last four, pulled down by activity in motor vehicles and parts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

There is no dearth of men who understand these things, but these are not the men who order the wholesale drenching of the landscape with chemicals.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson